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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,273.60, 2,590,223.40 and 661,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,273.60, 2,590,223.40 and 661,892.40 is: 992,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,273.60 : 2,590,223.40 = 661,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,273.60/2,590,223.40 = 661,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,273.60x = 2,590,223.40 × 661,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,273.60x = 1,714,449,182,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,449,182,762.16/1,728,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,001.03

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